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Danny Kass
Shaun White wasn't the men's halfpipe winner at the US Open of Snowboarding for the first time in four years. The red-haired one apparently strained his ankle while training last week and was unable to compete in Saturday's finals.


With that opening, not only did Danny Kass pull out the win, but Peetu Piirione, the second-place finisher, clinched the TTR World Title and the $50,000 that goes along with that. Luke Mitrani was third.
Torah Bright led the women, earning her third halfpipe title and tying her with Kelly Clark (who finished second in the contest) with the most ever. Ellery Hollingsworth was third.

Full results from the finals follow. Go to the Burton Open Web site for more about the contest.

2009 US Open of Snowboarding - Halfpipe Men's Finals
3/21/2009 - Stratton, VT

1. Kass, Danny (USA) - 93.502. Piiroinen, Peetu (FIN) - 91.83
3. Mitrani, Luke (USA) - 89.83
4. Reid, Charles (CAN) - 82.50
5. Fisher, Steve (USA) - 82.00
6. Autti, Antti (FIN) - 81.83
7. Teter, Elijah (USA) - 81.50
8. Vito, Louie (USA) - 81.17
9. Malin, Markus (FIN) - 80.50
10. Lamoureux, Justin (CAN) - 80.33

2009 US Open of Snowboarding - Halfpipe Women's Finals
3/21/2009 - Stratton, VT

1. Bright, Torah (AUS) - 96.00
2. Clark, Kelly (USA) - 93.33
3. Hollingsworth, Ellery (USA) - 87.00
4. Oestgaard Buaas, Kjersti (NOR) - 84.67
5. Bleiler, Gretchen (USA) - 82.00
6. Beerman, Elizabeth (USA) - 63.17
7. Farrington, Kaitlyn (USA) - 59.67
8. Hight, Elena (USA) - 12.33

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]]>GregSun, 22 Mar 2009 15:45:00 EST Shaun White Wins Intelligent Designhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/shaun-white-wins-intelligent-design-contest/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/shaun-white-wins-intelligent-design-contest/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/shaun-white-wins-intelligent-design-contest/#commentsFiled under:

Shaun White saw his chances for another TTR title improve Saturday when he took the Intelligent Design Contest in Park City.

The contest, which evolved from the World Superpipe Championships, was unique for its course, which contained big air, half-pipe and jibbing elements.

White was followed on the podium by Charles Reid and Luke Mittrani. The win moved White to fifth overall in the TTR rankings, with Peetu Piiroinen holding onto the lead (Piiroinen didn't compete in the contest).

The Burton U.S. Open kicks off on March 16 and will determine the TTR winner.

For more about the tour rankings, check out ttrworldtour.com.

'08-'09 Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour Rankings (as of 3/7/09)

1. Peetu Piiroinen -- 904.59 pts
2. Chas Guldemond -- 840.27 pts
3. Risto Mattila -- 782.92 pts
4. Kevin Pearce -- 782.78 pts
5. Shaun White -- 769.72 pts

Shaun White Wins Intelligent Design originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregSun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST Anderson Wins Slopestyle at Tahoe; O'Brien Takes Dew Cuphttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/anderson-wins-slopestyle-at-tahoe-obrien-takes-dew-cup/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/anderson-wins-slopestyle-at-tahoe-obrien-takes-dew-cup/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/anderson-wins-slopestyle-at-tahoe-obrien-takes-dew-cup/#commentsFiled under:



Jamie Anderson scored the top spot at the season-ending Toyota Championship at Northstar-At-Tahoe Friday, edging Spencer O'Brien for the win 87.50 to 87.17 thanks to a tie-breaker. Janna Meyen-Weatherby was third.

Anderson won both Dew Tour events but O'Brien was solid in all three stops, giving her the overall honor of the Dew Cup.

"It's pretty amazing," O'Brien said. "I'm so stoked. This whole series has been really awesome and just so much fun. I was really nervous coming into this one, but to clinch the Cup has been awesome."

Action continues throughout the weekend with the superpipe finals. Find out more at the official Winter Dew Tour site.

Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
Truckee, Calif.

Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Finals

1. Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 87.50.
2. Spencer O'Brien, Canada, 87.17.
3. Janna Meyen-Weatherby, Bend, Ore., 81.50.
4. Chanelle Sladics, Newport Beach, Calif., 76.17.
5. Torah Bright, Australia, 69.00.
6. Christina Curry, Turner, Ore., 56.50

Anderson Wins Slopestyle at Tahoe; O'Brien Takes Dew Cup originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregSat, 21 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST Torstein Horgmo Is Tops at Slopestyle; White Wins Dew Cup at Tahoehttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/torstein-horgmo-is-tops-at-slopestyle-white-wins-dew-cup-at-tah/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/torstein-horgmo-is-tops-at-slopestyle-white-wins-dew-cup-at-tah/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/torstein-horgmo-is-tops-at-slopestyle-white-wins-dew-cup-at-tah/#commentsFiled under:



Torstein Horgmo scored a decisive win Friday at the Men's Slopestyle Finals at Northstar-At-Tahoe's Toyota Championship, the final stop of the 2009 Winter Dew Tour. Horgmo's 93.50 was almost four points better than second-place Shaun White's 89.67. Local rider Chaz Guldemond finished in third with an 88.00.

White's second-place finish was enough to earn him the Dew Cup. He finished the season with 280 points, thanks to two second-place finishes and one win at Mount Snow.

"I was hoping to be up there with the Dew Cup in hand and drop in and have a fun run, and that's kind of what happened," White said.

The Dew Cup win means White is the only athlete to win a Dew Cup in both the summer and winter, matching his summer and Winter X Games gold medals. Of course, few athletes have the crossover potential that White does, so the feat is one likely to go unmatched for years to come.

Action continues throughout the weekend with the superpipe finals. Find out more at the official Winter Dew Tour site.

Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
Truckee, Calif.

Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Finals

1. Torstein Horgmo, Norway, 93.50.
2. Shaun White, Carlsbad, Calif., 89.67.
3. Charles Guldemond, Truckee, Calif., 88.00.
4. Dan Brisse, Richmond, Minn., 78.33.
5. Brandon Cocard, Truckee, Calif., 77.67.
6. Brandon Reis, Peterborough, N.H., 74.50.
7. Tyler Flanagan, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., 73.67.
8. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, N.H., 70.33
9. Mikkel Bang, Norway, 65.50.
10. Nick Poohachoff, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 63.17.

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]]>GregSat, 21 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST Tony Hawk, Shaun White Top Forbes' List of Richest Action Sports Athleteshttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/20/tony-hawk-shaun-white-top-forbes-list-of-richest-action-sports/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/20/tony-hawk-shaun-white-top-forbes-list-of-richest-action-sports/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/20/tony-hawk-shaun-white-top-forbes-list-of-richest-action-sports/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Well known for its interesting series of "most wealthy" lists for sports, Forbes recently stepped outside of the traditional sports world and released its rankings of the top 10 highest-paid action sports athletes for 2008.

The names at the top of the list -- Tony Hawk, Shaun White (right) -- aren't all that surprising, but the earnings (Hawk alone apparently made $12 million in 2008) are nothing to sneeze at, even compared to wages earned by well-known professional athletes.

Forbes' full list, including each athlete's 2008 earnings, can be found after the jump:

Forbes' Top 10 Highest-Paid Action Sports Stars
1. Tony Hawk, $12 million (skateboarding)
2. Shaun White, $9 million (skateboarding/snowboarding)
3. Ryan Sheckler, $5 million (skateboarding)
4. Travis Pastrana, $3 million (freestyle motocross/rally)
4. Kelly Slater, $3 million (surfing)
6. Laird Hamilton, $2.5 million (surfing)
7. Paul Rodriguez, $2 million (skateboarding)
8. Danny Kass, $1 million (snowboarding)
8. Dave Mirra, $1 million (BMX)
8. Travis Rice, $1 million (snowboarding)

Upon first impression, a few things stand out to me with this list. First, Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez placing so high is a bit surprising. Despite having a signature shoe with Nike SB, and a famous comedian ("A Million to Juan", anyone?) for a father, he would seem to be a bit of an outsider to your average sports fan. But then I suppose winning $100,000 in the Maloof Money Cup alone (yes, those Maloofs) and grabbing a leading role in an indie film shouldn't be overlooked when it comes to breaking bank. Although I do find it curious that P-Rod is on here, yet Plan B owner (the board company P-Rod rides for) and highly-regarded pro skater, Danny Way, is not.

Secondly, I'm surprised that pro skater Rob Dyrdek isn't on this list. His MTV reality series, "Rob and Big", took off in 2008, and was extremely well received among skateboarders and the general viewing public alike. Don't be surprised if Dyrdek makes it onto the list in '09, as MTV is promoting the fun out of his new show, "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory".

But most importantly, it's great to see just one "motor sport" athlete on this list (Pastrana). To a purist such as yours truly, true action sports heroes don't rely on throttles and machinery to succeed. It should be all about guts, skill and gravity; nothing more.

Tony Hawk, Shaun White Top Forbes' List of Richest Action Sports Athletes originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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